by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at SHSU will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at SHSU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,228 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,228 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at SHSU.
There is no record that SHSU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SHSU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $393 |  |
| Out-of-state | $393 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at SHSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,720 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,770/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,160 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,440 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at SHSU run about $1,380, leaving about $380 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at SHSU.
In the latest reporting year, about 509 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $4,311,107.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 455 | $4,281,696 | $9,410 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 397 | $3,898,347 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 58 | $383,349 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 71 | $233,544 | $3,289 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 57 | $202,244 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 14 | $31,300 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.